Tile installation biscuit system

ABSTRACT

A tile installation biscuit system including a tile measuring component having a body including at least one perforation. The tile measuring component is configured to be laid on an existing surface to measure at least one angle. The at least one perforation is configured to be folded to match the at least one angle and a user then removes a removeable-portion of the body to provide a template to trace tile and cut the tile to match the at least one angle when over-laid on the tile.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of tile and more specifically relates to tile measurement and installation means.

2. Description of Related Art

A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass, generally used for covering roofs, floors, walls, showers, or other objects such as tabletops. A common problem for tile installers is the struggle with measuring and cutting tiles that are intended for floor spaces that have to fit in places where multiple angles come together. This is especially true in smaller rooms such as bathrooms. A suitable solution is desired.

U.S. Pub. No. 2006/0185287 to Kenneth Glazer relates to a portable floor and method of manufacture and installation. The described portable floor and method of manufacture and installation includes portable floor comprising a first panel board, a second panel board and a biscuit. The first panel board has a plurality of first panel sides, where one of the first panel sides includes a first panel slot. The second panel board has a plurality of second panel sides, where one of the second panel sides includes a second panel slot; the biscuit inserted into the first panel slot and the second panel slot.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known tile art, the present disclosure provides a novel tile installation biscuit system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a tile measuring device to eliminate the hassle of measuring multiple angles and cutting tiles accordingly.

A tile installation biscuit system is disclosed herein. The tile installation biscuit system includes a tile measuring component having a body including at least one perforation. The tile measuring component is configured to be laid on an existing surface to measure at least one angle. The at least one perforation is configured to be folded to match the at least one angle and a user then removes a removeable-portion of the body to provide a template to trace tile and cut the tile to match the at least one angle when over-laid on the tile.

A method of using the tile installation biscuit system is also disclosed herein. The method of using tile installation biscuit system may comprise the steps of: providing a tile measuring component having a body including at least one perforation; placing the tile measuring component on an existing surface; measuring at least one angle; folding the body at the at least one perforation to match the at least one angle; removing a removeable-portion; overlaying the tile measuring component on a tile; and cutting the tile to match a shape of the tile measuring component.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a tile installation biscuit system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tile installation biscuit system during an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tile installation biscuit system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the tile installation biscuit system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tile installation biscuit system of FIG. 1, showing the removeable-portion according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use for the tile installation biscuit system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to tile and more particularly to a tile installation biscuit system as used to improve the tile measurement and installation means.

Generally, the invention is designed to allow for quick outline of ceramic tiles for installation; the tile “biscuit” is designed to be easily fitted into spaces where the tiles will eventually be installed. Since the “biscuit” exactly reflects the ceramic tile dimensions; the cutting lines for the ceramic tile can be quickly and accurately traced from the installed biscuit. It is very common for even experienced tile installers to struggle with cutting tiles that are intended for floor spaces that have to fit in places where multiple angles come together. It is especially true in smaller rooms (bathrooms, etc). the difficulty is even more pronounced when the installer is not a professional or perhaps somewhat of a novice. Using this developed biscuits, the user is able to lay out the entire floor area and quickly mark and cut the ceramic tiles that are to be installed. The speed (and ease) to mark out complex cuts is a great benefit to amateurs and professionals alike. Wasted tiles are significantly reduced.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of a tile installation biscuit system 100. FIG. 1 shows a tile installation biscuit system 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 150, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the tile installation biscuit system 100 may include a tile measuring component 110 having a body 120 including at least one perforation 130. The tile measuring component 110 is configured to be laid on an existing surface to measure at least one angle. The at least one perforation 130 is configured to be folded to match the at least one angle and a user then removes a removeable-portion 126 of the body 120 to provide a template to trace tile 10 and cut the tile 10 to match the at least one angle when over-laid on the tile 10.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the tile installation biscuit system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the tile installation biscuit system 100 may include the tile measuring component 110 having the body 120 including the at least one perforation 130. The body 120 is a planar sheet. The body 120 is semi-flexible such that the body 120 is able to be folded. The body 120 is configured to be folded at the at least one perforation 130. The body 120 may be recyclable and disposable. The body 120 comprises a material such as paper, cardboard, or paper-like material allowing a user to fold the tile measuring component 110 as desired. The body 120 comprises the removeable-portion 126, the removeable-portion 126 being separated by the at least one perforation 130.

Referring now to FIG. 3 showing a perspective view of the tile installation biscuit system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the tile installation biscuit system 100 may include the tile measuring component 110 having the body 120 including the at least one perforation 130. The removeable-portion 126 is configured to be removed when the at least one perforation 130 is folded at a desired at least one angle. The removeable-portion 126 of the body 120 is configured to snap-off at the at least one perforation 130. The removeable-portion 126 of the body 120 is configured to be cut off at the at least one perforation 130. The at least one perforation 130 provides a clean-break when the removeable-portion 126 is removed.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the tile installation biscuit system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the tile installation biscuit system 100 may include the tile measuring component 110 having the body 120 including the at least one perforation 130. The body 120 comprises a substantially similar surface area to the tile 10. The tile 10 may include a square, a rectangle, or any irregular shaped tile. The device may be used on stone or other tile-like items as well.

Referring now to FIG. 5, a flow diagram 550 illustrating a method 500, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the method 500 may include the steps of: step one 501 providing a tile measuring component 110 having a body 120 including at least one perforation 130; step two 502 placing the tile measuring component 110 on an existing surface; measuring at least one angle; step three 503 folding the body 120 at the at least one perforation 130 to match the at least one angle; step four 504 removing a removeable-portion 126; step five 505 overlaying the tile measuring component 110 on a tile 10; and step six 506 cutting the tile 10 to match a shape of the tile measuring component 110.

It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for tile installation biscuit system 100 (e.g., different step orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc.), are taught herein.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. 

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:
 1. A tile installation biscuit system comprising: a tile measuring component having; a body including; at least one perforation; wherein said tile measuring component is configured to be laid on an existing surface to measure at least one angle; and wherein said at least one perforation is configured to be folded to match said at least one angle and a user then removes a removeable-portion of said body to provide a template to trace tile and cut said tile to match said at least one angle when over-laid on said tile.
 2. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said body is a planar sheet.
 3. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 2, wherein said body is semi-flexible such that said body is able to be folded.
 4. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 3, wherein said body is folded at said at least one perforation.
 5. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said body is recyclable.
 6. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said body is disposable.
 7. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said body comprises a material selected from the group consisting of paper, cardboard, and paper-like material.
 8. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said body comprises said removeable-portion, said removeable-portion being separated by said at least one perforation.
 9. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said removeable-portion is configured to be removed when said at least one perforation is folded at a desired said at least one angle.
 10. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said removeable-portion of said body is configured to snap-off at said at least one perforation.
 11. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said removeable-portion of said body is configured to be cut off at said at least one perforation.
 12. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said body comprises a substantially similar surface area to said tile.
 13. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 12, wherein said tile comprises a shape which is selected from the group consisting of a square, a rectangle, and an irregular shaped said tile.
 14. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said tile further comprises stone.
 15. The tile installation biscuit system of claim 1, wherein said at least one perforation provides a clean-break when said removeable-portion is removed.
 16. A tile installation biscuit system, the tile installation biscuit system comprising: a tile measuring component having; a body including; at least one perforation; wherein said tile measuring component is configured to be laid on an existing surface to measure at least one angle; wherein said body is a planar sheet; wherein said body is semi-flexible such that said body is able to be folded; wherein said body is folded at said at least one perforation; wherein said body is disposable; wherein said body comprises said removeable-portion, said removeable-portion being separated by said at least one perforation; wherein said removeable-portion is configured to be removed when said at least one perforation is folded at a desired said at least one angle; wherein said removeable-portion of said body is configured to snap-off at said at least one perforation; wherein said removeable-portion of said body is configured to be cut off at said at least one perforation; wherein said body comprises a substantially similar surface area to said tile; wherein said at least one perforation provides a clean-break when said removeable-portion is removed; and wherein said at least one perforation is configured to be folded to match said at least one angle and a user then removes a removeable-portion of said body to provide a template to trace tile and cut said tile to match said at least one angle when over-laid on said tile.
 17. A method of measuring tile, the method comprising the steps of: providing a tile measuring component having; a body including; at least one perforation; placing said tile measuring component on an existing surface; measuring at least one angle; folding said body at said at least one perforation to match said at least one angle; removing a removeable-portion; overlaying said tile measuring component on a tile; and cutting said tile to match a shape of said tile measuring component. 